relative humidity
noun
: the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature
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The relative humidity will be as low as 30 percent, and temperatures are expected to hit the upper 80s.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The relative humidity will be quite low — in the upper 20% range.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
In summer, a basement's relative humidity should be kept below 60 percent to prevent the growth of mold.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Wind gusts up to 20 mph, coupled with relative humidity levels between 25 and 35 percent, have created the perfect storm for rapid wildfire spread, NWS meteorologists warned.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The relative humidity will be quite low — in the upper 20% range.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
In summer, a basement's relative humidity should be kept below 60 percent to prevent the growth of mold.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Wind gusts up to 20 mph, coupled with relative humidity levels between 25 and 35 percent, have created the perfect storm for rapid wildfire spread, NWS meteorologists warned.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relative humidity
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“Relative humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20humidity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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